Monthly Archives: September 2010

Blog: Marino ’12 Wants to Become Fluent in Spanish While Studying Abroad in La Coruna

NAME Nora Marino ’12 HOMETOWN Evanston, Ill. AREAS OF STUDY Psychology major with Peace and Conflict Studies concentration WHERE SHE’S STUDYING La Universidad de La Coruna in La Coruña, Spain WHY SHE CHOSE SPAIN “I want to become fluent in … Continue reading →

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Hanoi Jane: War, Sex, and Fantasies of Betrayal

Jerry Lembcke, associate professor of political science at the College of the Holy Cross, talks about propaganda, myths, war, and Jane Fonda, the subject of his new book, Hanoi Jane: War, Sex, and Fantasies of Betrayal. Listen to the story … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Fall 2010 Concert Series

WORCESTER, Mass. – The music department at the College of the Holy Cross will present the following musical performances on campus during fall 2010. All events are free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact the music … Continue reading →

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Simian Says

In The New York Times Book Review, Leah Hager Cohen, the William H.P. Jenks Chair in Contemporary American Letters at the College of the Holy Cross, reviews Sara Gruen’s new novel, Ape House. Read the story in The New York … Continue reading →

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StoryCorps Founder David Isay to Speak as Part of Holy Cross Second-Year Program

WORCESTER, Mass. – David Isay, StoryCorps founder and editor of Listening Is an Act of Love: A Celebration of American Life from the StoryCorps Project, will speak on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom … Continue reading →

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City filled with affordable eateries

Claire Moynahan, a member of the Class of 2011 at the College of the Holy Cross, dishes on her favorite places to eat in Worcester. Read the story in the Telegram & Gazette. (Subscription required.)

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Video, Photo Gallery: Volunteers, Beautiful Weather Greet Class of 2014 on Move-In Day

First-year students and their parents got a big surprise when they arrived on the Holy Cross campus for move-in day Aug. 28 — they barely had to lift a finger. As in previous years, more than 200 volunteers, including student … Continue reading →

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Kenya Summer Study Abroad Program Embodies College’s Mission for Social Justice

“The people in Kibera are aware of their problems. Do not make the mistake of entering the slum and perceive that you are more intelligent than your co-workers,” said Judith Chubb, professor of political science at Holy Cross. She advised … Continue reading →

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Lectures to Focus on Environmental Challenges in Our Students’ Lifetimes

One of the world’s leading environmentalists and climate change activists, Bill McKibben, will lecture at Holy Cross on Sept. 27 to open a yearlong series on the environment called “In Our Lifetimes: Environmental Change and Stewardship.” Sponsored by the Center … Continue reading →

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